Study Director - Energy Industry
Location: Portland, OR - Regional Office
Job Code: EN - 0907
# of openings: 1

Description
Market Strategies International, Inc. (MSI), a national market research & consulting firm, is seeking a Study Director for our Portland, Oregon office to develop proposals and manage multiple market research projects for several clients in the Energy Industry.
    
Responsibilities:

• Communicate with clients to understand their business objectives and research needs
• Collaborate with internal and external research experts to identify and select the most appropriate research methodology and techniques
• Develop innovative proposals and assist with sales presentations
• Formulate analysis and reporting plans
• Manage and supervise all phases of market research initiatives – from design through report delivery
• Design research questionnaires and moderator guides
• Develop and manage project schedules and budgets
• Work with Operation Project Directors to oversee fieldwork initiatives
• Supervise the work of junior researchers and contribute to their professional development
• Conduct in-depth data analyses using traditional and advanced methods
• Interpret data, write reports and make actionable recommendations
• Make presentations to internal and external audiences– answering questions and instilling confidence

Qualifications:

• Advanced research-based degree or MBA
• Successful completion of coursework in graduate-level statistics.
• Successful completion of graduate-level coursework in survey methodology helpful
• Academic and/or practical experience with a wide array of survey or market research methodologies
• Ability to recommend research methodologies that address client needs and adhere to budget expectations
• Exceptional written and oral communication abilities
• Strong analytical skills with experience in statistical modeling and analysis
• Expertise with Excel, PowerPoint and SPSS, SAS, or Stata
• Ability to manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously 

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